Junior School Sport Update
Happy New Year to our Oxley families, and a warm welcome to those joining us in 2026. We’re looking forward to another fantastic year of Junior School Sport.
We are also excited to kick off the year with our Years 3–6 Junior School Swimming Carnival, which will be held on Tuesday 10 February. Further information about this event will be shared with families shortly via the Oxley App.
Please see below for important Term 1 dates. The summer sports season resumes this weekend for our cricket teams and next week for our basketball teams. Families are reminded to check the sports draw for fixture times and locations, available via the Oxley Update and Clipboard.
Sports Draw Saturday 31 January: Sports Draw 31 January 2026.xlsx
Wednesday sports training will resume on Wednesday 4 February for our Junior School summer sports teams and programs.
Kindergarten Families: Registration for co-curricular sports programs will open from Term 2 onwards. Further information about available sports choices will be provided in the Winter Sports Booklet, which will be released in the coming weeks.
Key Junior School Sports Dates for Term 1, 2026
- Saturday 31 January: Cricket matches recommence for U10 and U12 teams
- Monday 2 February: Basketball matches resume for U10s
- Wednesday 4 February: U12 basketball matches resume, and training recommences for all Junior School sports teams and programs, including the Years 3–6 Basketball Development Program and the Years 1–2 Sports Development Program (Basketball)
- Friday 6 February: Basketball matches resume for U14s
- Tuesday 10 February: Junior School Swimming Carnival
- Tuesday 3 March: IPSHA Swimming Carnival
- Monday 23 February: K–2 Swimming Program commences
- Friday 6 March: Junior School Cross Country Carnival
- Wednesday 1 April: IPSHA Cross Country Carnival
Years 1–2 Basketball Sports Development Program (Term 1) – Registrations Closing Soon
Registrations are closing soon for the Term 1 Sports Development Program (Basketball skills), available to students in Year 1 and Year 2. Places in the Term 1 basketball program are limited. Students who miss out will be added to a waitlist and contacted if a place becomes available.
Register your child here – Term 1 Sport Development Program: Basketball Skills
Program Details
Dates: Wednesday 4 February – Wednesday 11 March 2026 (6 weeks)
Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Location: Oxley Kettle Courts
Further information will be provided to families who have registered before the end of this week. If you have any questions, please contact the Sports Department sport.admin@oxley.nsw.edu.au.
Year 6 Gym Sessions – Registrations Open
Year 6 students are invited to participate in after-school gym sessions designed to build fitness, strength and confidence in a fun, supportive environment.
Sessions will be run and supervised by Mrs Brooke Devlin, Gym and Coaching Coordinator. Parents and carers who wish for their child to participate are asked to complete the registration form using the link below:
Register your child here – 2026 Year 6 Gym Sessions – Registrations Now Open
Program Details
Dates: Tuesday 17 February (Week 4) to Tuesday 24 March (Week 9)
Time: 3.15 pm – 4.00 pm
Location: Oxley Gym
Staff: Mrs Brooke Devlin, Gym and Coaching Coordinator
If you have any questions, please contact the Sports Department sport.admin@oxley.nsw.edu.au.
Kind regards
Fran Dorczak
Head of Junior School Sport